Used to play Eb Alto Sax, and Slide Trombone.
Still own a trombone.
Gave the sax to someone who has kids in a school band.

recording devices

Cubase all the way, after all, THEY invented the VST.
And they gave all of us, the SDK (software development kit) so WE could create our own.

Update: I added Presonus Studio One Pro Ver.3, and find it easy to run.
It is very powerful, way better than it was 5 years ago.
And it includes alot of plug-ins, which is worth the money, so you get the DAW free.

Steinberg CI2 interface I/O.
Cubase 5 DAW.
Waves Gold Plug-ins.
Fender Strat-o-Caster, and Epiphone Prophet.
Waves GTR Rack 3, this is the sound for the guitars.
Although I do have a small 40 watt Marshall Valvestate,
and POD HD.
Akai MAX 49 midi controller.
A brain and imagination